Nutrition Research, vol. 15, no. 8, August 1995, pp. 1105-1119
Description
Study initiated to assist in allocation of wildlife harvest as part of land claims; sample consisted of 122 adults from the communities of Old Crow, Haines Junction, Whitehorse and Teslin.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 7, July 2005, pp. 1238-1244
Description
Describes a public-health-oriented suicidal-behavior prevention program among youths living on an American Indian reservation, and the success in achieving less suicide attempts.
Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision
Description
Measures the well-being against indicators across a range of areas including health, education and employment, and identifies programs and policies which appear to be improving outcomes.
Section from Portraits of Canada 2004. Annual survey of public opinion on improving the quality of life of Aboriginal people.
Scroll down to page 11 to read section.
Canadian Social Trends, no. 90, Winter, 2010, pp. 49-56
Description
Study examines factors that may be associated with participation in extracurricular activities. Data taken from the children and youth section of the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS).
Presents the results of a Canada-wide survey, which attempts to address a gap in the knowledge of partnerships by gathering data directly from the companies and First Nations involved in them.
Health Reports, vol. 22, no. 1, March 2010, pp. 1-8
Description
Compares participation rates using data from a 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey. Also studied three health indicators: self-perceived health, self-perceived mental health, and the presence of chronic conditions.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, vol. 16, no. 5, September/October 2010, pp. 450-456
Description
Survey results of four facilities, which implemented HIV screening on persons 13 to 65 years old, concluded that more information and training is needing on HIV screening guidelines, execution of strategies and state regulations.
Clinical Genetics, vol. 68, no. 4, October 2005, pp. 287-301
Description
Describes the elements of population history relating to specific diseases and conditions that are unique to French Canadians and Quebec First Nations children.
Contains statistics for rates of testing in voluntary ("opt-in") and mandatory ("opt-out") programs, lists best practices benchmarks from a variety of sources, and answers questions frequently asked by health practitioners.
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, vol. 27, no. 3, March 2005, pp. 237-246
Description
Study concluded that women who did not receive adequate care were more likely to live in poverty, have highly stressed lives, low levels of self-esteem and Aboriginal, and that racial disparities needed to be addressed.
Analysis of data from 9,403 participants in the "Identifying Our Needs: A Survey of Elders". Statistics for demographics, incidence of individual diseases and prevalence in conjunction with factors of rurality, gender and age.
Looks at health determinants such as chronic illness and risky behaviors that effect well-being and social determinants that contribute to disadvantages in areas of education, income and employment.
Based on census data.This is the second report, the first report was Population Projections of Visible Minority Groups, Canada, Provinces and Regions: 2001-2017
Describes fiscal arrangements in the Yukon and Northwest Territories between 1980-1995, discusses factors which influenced public finance and budgeting, and the implications for self- and public government.
Social Indicators Research , vol. 95, no. 1, January 2010, pp. 33-61
Description
Looks at the relationship between crime and quality of life in Saskatoon, and discusses how perceptions of crime and safety affect the quality of life of residents living in different neighbourhoods.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 4, July/August 2005, pp. [23]-[30]
Description
Survey results indicate that the half-day cultural awareness training (CAT) workshops did not make a measureable improvement in changing beliefs and attitudes.
Racial Disparities in Health Status: A Comparison of the Morbidity Among American Indian and United States Adults With Diabetes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joan O'Connell
Rong Yi
Charlton Wilson
Spero M. Manson
Kelly J. Acton
Diabetes Care, vol. 33, no. 7, July 2010, pp. 1463-1470
Description
Discussion of the research conducted to compare the morbidity rate of diabetic American Indians and Alaska Natives with the United States population in general.
Discusses research conducted to test and develop protocols to prevent family violence. The research involved using a baseline questionnaire and then a follow up survey two years later.
[Working Group on the Reduction of the Cost of Living in Nunavik]
Description
Provides information on socio-economic context, evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of existing measures and programs, and makes recommendations for improvements.